How To Cite A Quote

In quoted in before the indirect source you cite in your parenthetical reference.

How to cite a quote. When Scout says Well if we came out durin the Old Testament its too long ago to matter she is referring to her confusion as to how society is so capable of dividing different people into different classes Lee 1960. For a citation with one or more authors include their last names the year of publication and page number preceded by a p If youre citing something but dont know the author put the title of the publication and its date in parentheses. Author Year text quote Page.

In APA style this list of full citations. For quotations of multiple lines there are some specific formatting requirements. However if you need to cite an indirect source as the manual refers to secondary sources if what you quote or paraphrase is itself a quotation put the abbreviation qtd.

If the quote appears on a single page use p. When quoting verse maintain original line breaks. These in-text citations like in MLA style also correspond to a full citation that is located at the end of the paper.

APA in-text citation style uses the authors last name and the year of publication for example. Enclose direct quotations within a block quotation in double quotation marks. Use single quotation marks to indicate dialog or quotations within a quotation.

An APA in-text citation can be parenthetical or narrative. The MLA Handbook 9th edition p. How to Cite a Direct Quote 92-105 When you incorporate a direct quotation into a sentence you must cite the source.

While it is acceptable to cite a famous saying from a website or a book that lists famous quotations quoting from the original source provides readers with more context and could strengthen the argument you are making. 2017 noted that mobile devices enameled employees in many jobs to work anywhere anytime and stay electronically tethered to work outside formal working hours p. Here is an example of how to cite a quote within the text in APA style.